Welcome from the new Executive Officer, Ian Leverington

I’m pleased to introduce myself as the new executive officer of the Anglican Community Fund (Inc) or the ACF as it is often known.

This year marked the ACF’s fiftieth year of operation. Over the years it has helped many Anglican’s and Anglican agencies directly and by giving back to the Anglican community. In the last five years the ACF has distributed close to $5.0m back to the Anglican community. The ACF is in great shape, a strong balance sheet and operating surplus, a passionate team that provides customer satisfaction at levels that exceed any bank.

I’m an Anglican and was born in Western Australia. I was previously a Perth Diocesan trustee for eight years and this provided a great insight into the Anglican Church. I have over 35 years’ experience in financial services with expertise in retail, business and corporate. In the last 10 years I have specialised in providing financial services to not for profit organisations, independent schools, aged care providers and property developers and investors.

While I have in the past worked for two of the major Australian bank’s I’m very mindful of the tradition and the unique organization ACF is. I will use my commercial experience to enhance the ACF and not change its primary purpose of providing excellent service and meeting the financial requirements of the Anglican community.

2017 will be particularly exciting as the ACF will move back to the cathedral site along with Diocesan office. Together with an upgrade of our online services and our web site and new products and services, I look forward to improving the service for our customers.

As the new executive officer I’m committed to help the Anglican community be financially stronger and continue the great work of the ACF.